β -Glucosidases from the fungus trichoderma: an efficient cellulase machinery in biotechnological applications.

ABSTRACT: β-glucosidases catalyze the selective cleavage of glucosidic linkages and are an important class of enzymes having significant prospects in industrial biotechnology. These are classified in family 1 and family 3 of glycosyl hydrolase family. β-glucosidases, particularly from the fungus Trichoderma, are widely recognized and used for the saccharification of cellulosic biomass for biofuel production. With the rising trends in energy crisis and depletion of fossil fuels, alternative strategies for renewable energy sources need to be developed. However, the major limitation accounts for low production of β-glucosidases by the hyper secretory strains of Trichoderma. In accordance with the increasing significance of β-glucosidases in commercial applications, the present review provides a detaile

SUBMITTER: Tiwari P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3747355 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature